DURHAM -- The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. So says Scottish poet Robert Burns in his famous poem “To a Mouse.” Duke head men’s cross country coach Norm Ogilvie and redshirt senior Shaun Thompson hope to refute this claim over the next 10 months, as Thompson prepares for his final cross country and outdoor track & field seasons as a Blue Devil, while also keeping his sights set on the 2016 Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore.
Preparation and planning, as with any athletic endeavor, are crucial in achieving success, with years of advanced consideration needed in order to realize the desired goals.